Improvement in manufacture of shirts



W. D. LAWTON. Manufacture of Shirts.

N o.-202,558. Patented April 16, 1878.

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N-PETERS, FHOTO-UTHOGRAFNER. WAQHINGTUNL'D (l .UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

WILLIAM D. LAWTON, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN MANUFACTURE OF SHIRTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,558, dated April16, 1878; application file February 16, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM D. LAWTON, of the city and county of SanFrancisco, and State of California, have invented an Improvement inShirts; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing.

My invention relates to an improved manner of attaching shirt-bos0ms toshirts, so as to prevent the cloth at the edge of the bosom from beingworn out by friction, and at the same time not mar the appearance of theshirt.

It consists in a novel manner of stitching the two or more thicknessesof the bosom-lining and the outer linen of the bosom front to the shirt,in order to form an edge of less stitfness than the main portion of thebosom, and

at the same time be stiff enough to protect the thick rigid edge of thepart where the lining terminates.

Shirt-bosoms are ordinarily composed of three or more layers of linen,or linen and cotton cloth, and have the entire parts which extend alongthe edges sewed fast to the main shirt-front, making the seam of thesame thickness and stiffness as the body of the bosom. Such uniformthickness of bosom and its edges or seams prevents a conformity of theshirt to the form of the wearer, thus making an ill-fitting garment,which, when thoroughly starched, breaks and wears out readily at theedge of the bosom.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a front View.

A is the main shirt, having the bosom 13 made of several thicknesses,and with as many folds, plaits, welt-s, or cords as may be desired. Icut the inside stiifenin g or lining pieces smaller than the outsidelinen of the bosom, so that the outside linen will extend over, andproject about half an inch beyond, the edges of the lining. I thenstitch the lining to the shirt-front, where it has been cut out theexact size to, fit the lining. I then carry the linen bosom over theedge of this lining, and stitch it to the main shirt-front, thus forminga Welt or stiffening-piece, which is covered by the flap or overlappingextension D of the outside front of the bosom B. This gives a smoothoutside appearance to the bosom, while at the same time forming a thinand pliable joint around the entire edge without destroying the properstiffness of the bosom, but permitting it.to fit the wearer in a neatand comfortable manner, and without wearing out or breaking the cloth atthe edges of the bosom by friction against the outer clothing, or anyother cause.

I am aware that a separate strip has been sewed on the outer edge of theshirt-bosom, as a re-enforce to prevent it from wearing out; but thisgives the shirt abad appearance, and usually spoils the fit of theshirt. This, there fore. I do not claim; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is.

The improvement in the manufacture of shirts whichconsists in cuttingthe lining of the bosom shorter than the outside linen, and in carryingthe linen over the edge of the lining and stitching it to the shirt,substantially as and for the purpose described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

W. D. LAWTON. [L- s.]

Witnesses:

FRANK A. BRooKs,

WALTER G. BEATIE.

